Spooked!
Subtitle: how a radio broadcast and The war of the worlds sparked the 1938 invasion of America
By: Gail Jarrow
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: Calkins Creek; Calkins Creek, an imprint of Highlights
Published: 2018
Place of publication: Honesdale, Pennsylvania
Language: eng
Number of pages: 139
ISBN-13: 9781629797762
Subjects: War of the worlds (Radio program); Science fiction radio programs; Radio broadcasting; Hoaxes in mass media; Juvenile literature; History
Description: Explores in riveting detail the famous War of the Worlds radio broadcast from 1938; she highlights the artists behind the broadcast, the broadcast itself, the aftermath, and the repercussions of "fake news" today.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.

678 Childrens Plus, Inc.

1000 Lexile.
Table of contents: title: Haunted on Halloween Eve --; title: Mercury rises --; title: Taking tothe air --; title: Blood-red planet --; title: Plotting the invasion --; title: The final day --; title: The attack --; title: Panic --; title: "Wreckage" --; title: It's all over --; title: Extra! Extra! Read all about it! --; title: Dear Mr. Welles --; title: Fallout --; title: Dear FCC --; title: "Too darn realistic" --; title: Soft landing.